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inbounds

inbounds adjective: within bounds. Also the plural of inbound.

Adjective

inbounds (not comparable)

  1. Within bounds
    • An inbounds clearing attempt follows either a goalie save or a turnover in the defensive half of the field.2008, David Urick, Sports Illustrated Lacrosse: Fundamentals for Winning, page 97

Adverb

inbounds (not comparable)

  1. Into the inbounds area
    • She passed the ball inbounds.

Also used as

inbounds is also the plural of inbound.

inbounds is also the third-person singular simple present indicative of inbound.

Origin of inbounds

From in bounds.

Words formed from inbounds

  • inbounds pass

Questions about inbounds

What does inbounds mean?
Inbounds means within bounds.
What part of speech is inbounds?
Inbounds can be an adjective or an adverb.

Words near inbounds in the dictionary

  1. inbound
  2. inbounded
  3. inbounder
  4. inbounders
  5. inbounding
  6. inbounds
  7. inbox
  8. inbox zero
  9. inboxed
  10. inboxes
  11. inboxing

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